It is the fifth time James has been named Player of the Week this season. He also has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for each of the season's first three months, at week's end expected to also receive that distinction for February.

It is the 42nd time James has earned Player of the Week, the most by any NBA player. It also marks the 44th time in franchise history a Heat player has been named Player of the Week and the 16th time James has earned the honor as a member of the Heat, pushing past Dwyane Wade for most in the franchise's 25 seasons.

James led the Heat to a 4-0 week, which included road wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 23.5 points, 9.3 assists, 2.25 steals and 7.8 rebounds over the week.

During the week, he posted two double-doubles and a 16-point, 11-assist, 10-rebound triple-double on Feb. 23 at Philadelphia as the Heat became the first team in the East to reach 40 wins.